The inspirational Mark Pollock speaks to Irene Feighan and reveals how he aims to make Ireland the world’s leading research centre for robotics and spinal stimulation.

By Sue Leonard

Graeme McDowell enjoyed a sensational start to the second round to roar to the top of the Ballantine’s Championship leaderboard ahead of clubhouse leaders Paul McGinley and Kim Hyung-tae.

Paul McGinley thrived in blustery conditions with a bogey-free five-under-par 67 to take a share of the clubhouse lead on nine under at the Ballantine’s Championship on Jeju Island, South Korea.